Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Mueller-Yurgae Associates•Grimes, IA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Administers payroll, 401k program, ACA reporting, employee benefits, leave, COBRA, Workers’ Compensation, and unemployment. The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Process Multi State Payroll for all Mueller Yurgae Associates Validate reports, and resolves payroll discrepancies Enter additional earnings for employees ie, spiffs, bonus, mileage Processes garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and quarterly tax verifications. Set-up new payroll tax accounts with states as needed. Work with payroll provider to ensure accuracy on monthly, quarterly, and year end federal, state, Social Security, and unemployment tax preparation and filing. Review year-end payroll W-2s. Verify minimum wage requirements are observed for all states. Monitors and updates drive time hourly rate in payroll. Maintain confidentiality of information and records. Respond to unemployment claims. Reviews quarterly unemployment statements. Process verifications of employment as required. Administer group benefits programs (health, dental, vision, life, cancer, accident, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance and health savings account) Process monthly billings from providers. Reviews billings for accuracy and approves for payment. Resolves discrepancies with carriers. Work with agent to assist employees with insurance claim issues. Update payroll deductions for benefit rate changes. Assist Marketing Director with Internal Newsletter and Organizational Chart updating and various internal and external projects Monitor employee HSA eligibility and maintains employee and employer HSA deductions.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Five years of payroll and benefit administration

Nice To Haves

Core Competencies Initiative -- Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.
Communication -- The ability to ensure information is passed on to others who should be kept informed, express oneself clearly verbally and in writing, and understand others.
Time Management -- Spending time appropriately among people and projects to ensure goals are met.
Thoroughness -- Ensuring that one’s own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure agreements and commitments are fulfilled.

Responsibilities

Process Multi State Payroll for all Mueller Yurgae Associates
Validate reports, and resolves payroll discrepancies
Enter additional earnings for employees ie, spiffs, bonus, mileage
Processes garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and quarterly tax verifications.
Set-up new payroll tax accounts with states as needed.
Work with payroll provider to ensure accuracy on monthly, quarterly, and year end federal, state, Social Security, and unemployment tax preparation and filing.
Review year-end payroll W-2s.
Verify minimum wage requirements are observed for all states.
Monitors and updates drive time hourly rate in payroll.
Maintain confidentiality of information and records.
Respond to unemployment claims.
Reviews quarterly unemployment statements.
Process verifications of employment as required.
Administer group benefits programs (health, dental, vision, life, cancer, accident, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance and health savings account)
Process monthly billings from providers.
Reviews billings for accuracy and approves for payment.
Resolves discrepancies with carriers.
Work with agent to assist employees with insurance claim issues.
Update payroll deductions for benefit rate changes.
Assist Marketing Director with Internal Newsletter and Organizational Chart updating and various internal and external projects
Monitor employee HSA eligibility and maintains employee and employer HSA deductions.